Preceptors for MSN online Educators

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I am having a great degree of difficulty obatining a preceptor for my MSN.....I have would have thought that the need for more instructors would have brought preceptors out in droves. I am attending Regis University and am realy seeking any advice I can get! I had my peceptoship already set but we moved and now I have been searching for 4 months without success. I am willing to fly, drive, even walk to do whatever is necessary to......suggestions?

Specializes in Tele, Stepdown, Med/Surg, education.

This is getting so frustrating I just sent out emails to all nursing school directors, almost begging for a preceptor. I just wanna give up 3 classes from graduation.

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Onc, LTAC.

What about going to all hospitals and asking their nurse educators? What about nurses who drive around educating on a product like LVADS? (Not sure if they need a masters? but it's teaching either way)

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Private response for the angel that sent me a private message......this sytem will /would not allow me to answer you privately....I am on fb under Lori Kerley

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I lack one class........smh

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If anyone needing a preceptor is in the dfw area of Texas, I'd be willing to help. I am an educator with an MSN and currently working on my doctorate.

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Specializes in Trauma, Education.

I am going to post a new, original comment with a suggestion to start a thread for those who are looking for a preceptor to post and those who are willing to precept to post. That would be a great way to connect with someone!

rbs105

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Specializes in Peds, education.

I just graduated with my MSN. I work for a college and it took my boss and I to find someone to precept me. It was not easy. Most hospitals/ colleges just told me no. I honestly thought I would not graduate because I could not find a preceptor. Thank goodness I finally did, even then there was issue after issue. I'm glad it is over! Good luck in finding someone.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I agree with llg. Not only are the preceptors generally not paid, but there is no guarantee they are proficient enough to be teaching the required objectives.

I work in a hospital. I precept for our employees and sometimes others. Maybe you could call educators in various facilities to learn what they know. We network with one another so you might get lucky.

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Dear Vicky,

could you email me @ [email protected] so that I may reply to your pvt message :)

Regards,

Lori

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Dear Vicky,

I am getting in touch with the right folks......I spoke w/JN and sounds like you are free to be.

THANKS!

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I know first hand about preceptors. I did walden msn and had no difficulty finding preceptor. I did it in staff education. Currently doing DNP and it has been a challenge. I had a preceptor who went out to have some type of aesthetic surgery so right now I have incomplete then at last minute just says cannot accommodate. I have been trying to secure another preceptor as time passes. I do to want to repeat course. These courses are tough enough. Waiting to hear from a place and looks good but the affiliation is the wait time.Good luck. Do not let this courage you.

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I too an having a hard time finding a preceptor in Houston Tx. Please help?

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